- present participle of ignore.
ignoring
Example Sentences
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Lan said the sentence showed that unlicensed gambling was not a "victimless offence" and warned those who profit from it while ignoring safeguards designed to protect people "can expect to be brought before the courts".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Like many seniors who live in homes with more than one story, you have a problem that won’t go away by ignoring it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
A perfect marriage of horror and comedy, ‘Widow’s Bay’ reminds us that ignoring monsters won’t make them go away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Columbia “prioritized the protection and well being of a subset of students while ignoring our concerns and our pleas,” Khalil said outside the university’s gates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I’ve been calling out your name for three minutes! I thought you were ignoring me. I’m sorry I called your aunt, but I wasn’t really sure what to do.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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